Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance and Housing

Senate Bill 531

Relating to: eligibility for a broker's or salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's certificate of registration following a criminal conviction, immunity for employing real estate brokers in certain actions, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Farrow and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Knudson, Murtha, Brooks, Jacque, Kahl, Krug, A. Ott and Bernier.

January 30, 2014         Referred to Committee on Insurance and Housing

February 12, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District

·      Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Schultz, seconded by Senator Cullen that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Schultz, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Schultz that Senate Bill 531 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk